Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Preview
At 7:05 PM ET, the Orioles and Rangers will face off in an AL matchup. This one is being played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the Orioles are the slight favorite on the money line (-116).
The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and MASN will be televising this one. Grayson Rodriguez is starting for the Orioles, and he is facing off against Max Scherzer. The Rangers are 3rd in the AL West, while the Orioles are on a 2 game winning streak and are 1st in the AL East.
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Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles Trends and Key Stats
- 3-2 is the record of Orioles in their last five road games. They have also gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- On the other side, the Rangers have gone 3-2 (SU) and 1-4 in their previous five home contests.
- The Orioles are 4-6 in their last ten games as the favorite and 5-5 as the underdog.
- In their last ten games, the Rangers have a record of 6-4 as the favorite and 5-5 as the underdog.
Baltimore cruised to an easy 9-1 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 1st inning, scoring four of their nine runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only run in the 2nd. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -115.
Corbin Burnes pitched well for the Orioles in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued four walks. On the other side, Nathan Eovaldi had a rough outing for the Rangers, giving up six runs in five innings of work.
Anthony Santander and Adley Rutschman each homered for the Orioles, while Colton Cowser scored three times and drove in two runs while going 1/4. Gunnar Henderson also had a four-hit game at the plate.
Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction
Baltimore leads the AL East by one game over the Yankees, and they are currently winning their series vs. the Rangers. The Orioles took the series opener and are 59-38 overall, which includes a 20-9 mark against other teams in the AL East. So far, they are 30-22 at home and have been really good on the road at 29-16.
As the favorite, the Orioles have gone 47-31 this year and are 12-7 as the underdog. Baltimore has won two straight on the road, and their overall series record is 20-8-3. The Orioles are just 4-6 over their last 10 games.
The Orioles have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 53-44 overall. They’ve been especially good on the run line on the road, where they are 28-17. Their average run margin on the road is +1.3 runs per game, and they’ve covered the run line in two straight games.
The Orioles are on the road in Texas today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. Baltimore’s games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 49-38. When the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 10-5-3. The over has hit in 54.6% of their games this season, and they are currently on a 2-game over streak.
Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 11-4 with a 3.88 ERA. Rodriguez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.24. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. One positive note for Rodriguez is that he has turned in nine quality starts this year and is averaging 10.11 strikeouts per nine innings.
As a team, the Orioles are the top home run hitting team in the league and are also near the top of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS. They are averaging 5 runs per game, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. Baltimore’s team batting average of .253 is also 5th best in the MLB.
Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander have been the Orioles’ top power threats this season, with Henderson’s 28 homers leading the team and Santander’s 26 homers being the 2nd most on the team. Santander has also been hot of late, going 8/20 in his last five games with three homers.
Texas is five games below .500 at 46-51 as they trail the Astros by five games in the AL West. So far, they are 13-16 in divisional games. The Rangers have won three straight series, and their overall series record is 14-16-1 this year.
At home, the Rangers are 24-22 this year and 22-29 on the road. Texas has been the favorite in 51 games, going 28-23 in those contests. As for their games as the underdog, the Rangers are 18-28 this year. Their overall record over their last ten games is 7-3.
When the Rangers win, they are doing so by an average of 4.1 runs per game, but when they lose, they are losing by an average of 3.6 runs per game. This has led to a run line record of 44-53 on the season, including a 22-24 mark at home. As the favorite, Texas is just 19-32 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are 25-21.
Today’s over/under line of 8 runs is right in line with the Texas Rangers’ season average of 8.5 runs per game. The Rangers have played 63 games with over/under lines set above 8 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 39-54. When the line has been set at 8 runs, the Rangers have gone 5-11-2 on the over/under.
Max Scherzer is getting the start for the Rangers at home against the Orioles. So far this season, Scherzer has gone 4 innings in his first start and 6 2/3 in his second. He has yet to pick up a win, as he has a no-decision in each of his first two outings.
Over the past nine games, both Corey Seager and Marcus Semien have been swinging the bat well for the Rangers. Seager has gone 10/33 in this stretch, including three home runs, and eight RBIs. Semien has also been hot, going 12/33 with two homers and six RBIs. Semien is currently on a seven-game hitting streak for the Rangers.
For the season, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. As a team, they are batting .239, which is 11th in the MLB. Texas has been a good team at avoiding the strikeout so far, as they are 6th in the league in this category. Collectively, the Rangers have the 20th OPS in the league, and their isolated power of .141 is 18th.
Our prediction for today’s Orioles vs. Rangers game is to take the Rangers on the money line at -103. We have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 7-6. As for the starting pitchers, we have Max Scherzer finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Grayson Rodriguez with seven as well.
If you’re looking for a player prop bet, Scherzer would be a good option, as we have him finishing with the third-most strikeouts among all starters today. As for Rodriguez, his seven strikeouts would have him fourth.
Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the run line we like Rangers (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 13 runs, we like the over
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob deGrom | Out | Elbow |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Elbow |
| Dane Dunning | Out | Shoulder |
| Austin Pruitt | Out | Knee |
| Cole Winn | Out | Shoulder |
| Josh Jung | Out | Wrist |
| Cody Bradford | Out | Back |
| Evan Carter | Out | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
Baltimore Orioles Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Coulombe | Out | Elbow |
| Tyler Wells | Out | Elbow |
| John Means | Out | Elbow |
| Kyle Bradish | Out | Elbow |
| Alexis Cruz | Out | Personal |
| Heston Kjerstad | Out | Head |
| Christopher Ramirez | Out | Personal |
| Isaiah Kearns | Out | Personal |
| Félix Bautista | Out | Elbow |
